Planning Board to Look at Ordinance ChangeTammy Daniels, 08:55PM / Monday, August 15, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Planning Board will work on a solution to a vexing issue that's left some properties in limbo around the city.
The board next month will begin discussions on changing an ordinance that limits buildings that were grandfathered under zoning to a vacancy of no more than two years before they revert to the current zoning, which is often residential.
"There are several properties in this city that have defaulted on that status and are nonconforming but no longer in continuous use. Therefore they are kind of in a state of limbo," said Chairman Michael Leary
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Curran Highway Zoning Change Set AsideTammy Daniels, 11:46PM / Monday, May 09, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A proposal to rezone a section of land along the Hoosic River was put on the backburner on Monday night over concerns it would limit business opportunities on State Street.
Charles Fox, owner of the former K-K Home Mart property at 420 Curran Highway had applied to have the parcel under one zoning. It is currently split east/west as commercial (CC1) and industrial. Building Inspector William Meranti had suggested in March the strip of industrial zoning along the river be rezoned as CC1 from the Noel Field Athletic Complex to Foundry Road to prevent spot
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Conte School Option Prompts ProtestTammy Daniels, 11:34PM / Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A presentation by Margo Jones Architects and Strategic Building Solutions on the proposed school building project to the City Council on Tuesday veered little from recent ones to the public and School Committee, and many of the questions covered similar ground.
City councilors and residents quizzed representatives on the costs, efficiency and process. The four options presented stem from a $680,000 feasibility study approved in 2008 that was required for any project approval and reimbursement by the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
The city is hoping the MSBA will allow a two-school project to fulfill
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Planning Board Mulls Rezoning on State StreetTammy Daniels, 09:20PM / Monday, March 14, 2011 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A slice of land along the Hoosic River and State Street could be rezoned away from industrial to commercial.
The Planning Board is requesting the City Council hold a joint public hearing to review the possibility rezoning the area after the owners of 420 Curran Highway asked that their split property be zoned in a single category. The council had referred the matter to the board last week.
The property, once occupied by the Registry of Motor Vehicles and, before that, K-K
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City Council Looks at Zoning, Borrowing IssuesStaff Reports, 03:09PM / Friday, October 08, 2010 | |
The City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 12, will be asked to authorize the borrowing of $650,000 to complete the airport project and $150,000 to renovate and construction bathrooms and a concession stand at Windsor Lake and its campground.
The Finance Committee heard both issues at its meeting Thursday. The committee has recommended adoption of the borrowing order for the airport and, while not formally endorsing the lake spending, reacted favorably to it. The lake spending had not been presented to the council nor referred to the committee to act on.
The council will also be asked to call a joint public hearing of the council and Planning Board at the behest of Planning Board Chairman Michael
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Voting Registration Deadlines
:: Preliminary Election: Deadline to register is Wednesday, Sept. 7. (Office open from 8 to 8.)
:: General Election: Deadline to register is Tuesday, Oct. 18
Registration can be completed at the city clerk's office at City Hall.
Absentee ballots are now available at the city clerk's office for the Sept. 27 preliminary city election. Voters may come in between the hours of 8 and 4:30 weekdays. Written reguests for mailed ballots can be sent to City Clerk's Office, 10 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247. Deadline for absentee ballots is Monday, Sept. 26, at noon.
The preliminary election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, to narrow the field of three mayoral candidates to two. The general election to select nine city councilors and a mayor will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8.
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City Council
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Returned Papers |
As of 8/9 at 5 p.m.
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Lisa M. Blackmer* |
Yes |
Michael Bloom |
Yes |
Keith Bona* |
Yes |
David Bond* |
Yes |
Marie Harpin* |
Yes |
Alan Marden* |
Yes |
John Barrett |
Yes |
Eric R. Buddington |
Yes |
Nancy P. Bullett |
Yes |
Robert Cardimino |
Yes
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Catherine Chaput |
Yes |
Roland G. Gardner |
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Diane M. Gallese-Parsons |
Yes |
Shane Gaudreau |
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James B. Gyurasz |
Yes |
Michael Hernandez |
Yes |
Jennifer Breen Kirsch |
Yes |
Brian L. Flagg |
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Kellie A. Morrison |
Yes |
Greg Roach |
Yes |
Gail Kolis Sellers |
Yes |
18 candidates returned papers |
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Mayor |
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Richard J. Alcombright* |
Yes |
Ronald A. Boucher |
Yes |
Robert Martelle |
Yes |
Preliminary election will eliminate one |
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School Committee |
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Mary Lou Accetta* |
Yes |
Lawrence K. Taft* |
Yes |
Leonard Giroux Jr. |
Yes |
Tara J. Jacobs |
Yes |
David Lamarre |
Yes |
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McCann School Committee |
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George M. Canales |
Yes
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